Lewis Hamilton faces FIA investigation for impeding Gabriel Bortoleto during Malaysia practice.

Lewis Hamilton is under investigation by FIA stewards after impeding Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto during second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The incident occurred at Turn 9 when Bortoleto encountered the slow-moving Ferrari on the approach to the hairpin.

Bortoleto aired his frustration over team radio, saying Hamilton kept blocking despite seeing him coming. The Audi driver was on a fast lap while Hamilton was completing a cooldown lap after his run.

Hamilton reported mirror problems to his Ferrari team during the session, explaining he could not see through his right-hand mirror. The stewards noted the incident before upgrading it to a formal investigation requiring Hamilton and a Ferrari representative to appear.

This marks the latest in a series of impeding incidents involving Hamilton this season. He received a three-place grid penalty in Hungary for blocking Oscar Piastri and was criticized by multiple drivers in Spain and given a reprimand for blocking Liam Lawson in Baku.